ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Preventive medicine

Preventive medicine is like eating healthy food and doing exercise to keep your body healthy and strong. Just like how you try to prevent getting sick by washing your hands and staying away from people who are sick, doctors also help people prevent sickness by teaching them how to live healthy lifestyles and avoid things that can make them sick. They do this by giving you vaccines to prevent diseases like flu, giving you check-ups to make sure everything is working okay, and teaching you how to eat healthy and exercise. By doing all of these things, you can stay healthy and avoid getting sick!